OSHA Inspection: SAN PATRICIO CORPORATION RIG #5

Issued

May 17, 1990

Abate by

May 25, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) The hazard of being restricted in escape from the monkeyboard in the
event of fire or explosion. This occurred on or about February 16,
1990 on San Patricio Corporation rig number 5.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard would be installation of a properly rigged and
secured emergency descent device or other satisfactory auxiliary means
of egress, such as specified in section 4/7, paragraph 4.7.1 of A.P.I.
RP 54, first edition, January 1981, page 11.
Essential elements of this procedure would include:
1) Staking out a securely anchored one-half (1/2) inch wire rope escape
line attached to the derrick or mast so as to provide a ready and
convenient means of escape from the derrickman's working platform.
2) The escape line route is to be kept clear of obstructions.
3) A safety device is to be provided to permit fast emergency exit
from the derrickman's working platform to a safe place.
4) The tension on the escape line is to be periodically checked and
adjusted to assure a safe landing and to allow the derrickman to stop
twenty (20) to twnety-five (25) feet from the anchor point.
5) The ground anchor point of the escape line is to be located a minimum
lateral distance from the derrick or mast equal to the height above
to the point where the escape line is fastened to the derrick or
mast.

Issued

May 17, 1990

Abate by

May 20, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $90 Reduced

Issued

May 17, 1990

Abate by

May 23, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $120 Reduced

Issued

May 17, 1990

Abate by

Sep 1, 1990

Penalty

Initial $100 · Current $60 Reduced

Issued

May 17, 1990

Abate by

May 20, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $120 Reduced

Issued

May 17, 1990

Abate by

Jun 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $90 Reduced

Issued

May 17, 1990

Abate by

Jun 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $90 Reduced

Issued

May 17, 1990

Abate by

Jun 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $90 Reduced

Issued

May 17, 1990

Abate by

May 25, 1990

Issued

May 17, 1990

Abate by

May 25, 1990